Systems Engineer (UAV) Job

Key responsibilities:

1. Plan and execute flight test plans for new software features, electronics, sensors, and payloads
2. Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical integration of new hardware components on the internal fleet of test vehicles for R&D and testing
3. Troubleshoot and debug any components of a drone in the office or in the field
4. Maintain vehicles keep the fleet ready for flight tests
5. Participate in defining and validating customer workflows and enhancing the user experience
6. Coordinate cross-team efforts among FlytBase engineers to resolve issues identified during flight tests
7. Drive collaboration with the FlytBase developer team, business development team, and customer support team to incorporate customer feedback and feature requests into FlytBase s product development cycle
8. Learn about the domain and competitors to propose new drone applications, as well as, improvements in existing applications

Requirements:

1. Experience in flight testing and operating/piloting small UAS and/or RC aircraft (both fixed-wing and multirotor systems)
2. Experience in using flight-planning and ground control station software
3. Familiarity with UAV platforms, like, Pixhawk, DJI, Ardupilot, and PX4
4. Experience in integrating, operating, and tuning autopilots on a variety of unmanned vehicles
5. Basic knowledge of electrical test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope) and UAS sensors
6. Ability to work hands-on with electro-mechanical systems including assembly, disassembly, testing, and troubleshooting
7. Good verbal and written communication skills
8. RF communications fundamentals
9. Passionate about aerial robots i.e. drones
10. Programming languages and scripting for engineering use (C++, C, MATLAB, Python)

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